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Top 5 Used SUVs Dominate Indian Market in 2026: Why Buyers Still Choose Them
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News18•30-09-2026, 14:00
Top 5 Used SUVs Dominate Indian Market in 2026: Why Buyers Still Choose Them
- •Five SUVs—Hyundai Creta, Ford EcoSport, Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, and Mahindra XUV500—account for 39% of all used SUV sales in India.
- •The Hyundai Creta leads individual model sales, capturing 9.7% of the market due to its spacious cabin, features, and strong resale value.
- •Despite Ford's exit, the EcoSport remains popular (8.7%), valued for its compact size and ground clearance, while the Tata Nexon (7.5%) is praised for safety and high ground clearance.
- •The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza (6.7%) appeals to buyers with its low running costs and easy maneuverability, and the discontinued Mahindra XUV500 (6.4%) still holds strong due to its proven seven-seater utility.
- •Manual transmissions dominate sales across all five models, reflecting buyer preference for affordability and proven reliability in the used SUV market.
Key Questions Answered
The Hyundai Creta, Ford EcoSport, Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, and Mahindra XUV500 together account for 39% of used SUV sales on Cars24 in 2026, with the Creta holding the largest single share at 9.7%.
Manual transmissions heavily dominate the used SUV market across the board, while automatic variants account for 25.4% of total sales.
Mahindra leads the used SUV market with the largest brand-level share at 20%, followed by Hyundai at 15.5% and Tata at 12.7%.
